Josh Unice | |||
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Born |
Holland, OH, US |
June 24, 1989 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
AIHL team | CBR Brave | ||
Played for | |||
NHL Draft | 86th overall, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks |
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Playing career | 2014–present |
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() |
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IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2006 Saskatchewan | Team |
IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2007 Finland | Team |
Josh Unice (born June 24, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently interim Head Coach for the CBR Brave in the Australian Ice Hockey League. Josh joined the Brave in Canberra as their starting import goaltender before the start of the 2015 AIHL season after leaving the Sheffield Steelers in the EIHL. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (86th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Unice began his career playing two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (2005–07), before playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League playing with both the Kitchener Rangers and Windsor Spitfires (2007–09). While with the Spitfires, the team won the Ontario Hockey League Championship after the 2008-09 season.
After his junior career ended, Unice spent his college ice hockey career playing for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs of Canadian Interuniversity Sport for five seasons (2009-2014). While at the University of Western Ontario, Unice studied Criminology.
On March 6, 2014, Unice began his professional career by signing with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL. On August 7, 2014, Unice signed with the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League.